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Where are towns like the one I love?

Enter a town you like, or the one you’re leaving, and find the places most like it: similar incomes, home prices, commute, age of homes and more. Look nearby, in other states or only where homes cost less.

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Towns most like New Creek, WV 26743

New Creek: median income $61,331, home value $198,100, $112/sq ft, 38-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Frederic, MI 49733 95%476$66,318$147,700$118 cheaper homes ($50K less)
Friendsville, MD 21531 92%29$63,750$180,300$145 Very close on everything we compare
Clearville, PA 15535 91%47$57,212$205,200$143 Very close on everything we compare
Moscow, OH 45153 91%278$57,176$226,100— pricier homes ($28K more)
Oakley, MI 48649 90%375$72,609$164,200$117 cheaper homes ($34K less)
Bentley, MI 48613 89%409$58,846$160,900— cheaper homes ($37K less) · smaller
Brook Park, MN 55007 89%844$67,847$233,700$160 pricier homes ($36K more)
Everton, MO 65646 89%805$52,708$168,700$170 cheaper homes ($29K less)
Walnut Grove, MO 65770 89%794$59,329$188,700$171 Very close on everything we compare
Varysburg, NY 14167 88%237$67,132$150,000— cheaper homes ($48K less) · older homes
Morrisdale, PA 16858 88%121$56,655$158,600$136 cheaper homes ($40K less) · larger
Montvale, VA 24122 88%140$66,563$198,600$137 Very close on everything we compare
Brown City, MI 48416 88%336$66,474$222,000$116 larger · younger residents
Iberia, MO 65486 88%719$71,744$163,100$141 cheaper homes ($35K less) · 5 min shorter commute
Yorktown, TX 78164 88%1,272$67,578$171,300$101 cheaper homes ($27K less) · older homes
Eagle Bridge, NY 12057 87%387$68,306$205,700$132 older homes
West Sunbury, PA 16061 87%122$74,464$197,400— 5 min shorter commute
Iron City, TN 38463 87%559$58,059$152,800$118 cheaper homes ($45K less) · younger residents
Dixon, KY 42409 87%485$60,000$155,000$127 cheaper homes ($43K less) · 6 min shorter commute
Washington, ME 04574 86%601$59,861$195,200$173 6 min shorter commute
James Creek, PA 16657 86%82$63,353$214,500$164 smaller · older residents
Three Springs, PA 17264 86%80$53,382$168,000$183 cheaper homes ($30K less)
Blackstock, SC 29014 86%350$62,422$187,300$97 younger residents
Sonora, KY 42776 86%393$58,771$192,700$139 more renters
Shoals, IN 47581 86%418$59,776$139,600$111 cheaper homes ($59K less) · 5 min shorter commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.